Emilio Fernández
Mexican film director and actor
Emilio "El Indio" Fernández (born Emilio Fernández Romo, Spanish pronunciation: [eˈmiljo feɾˈnandes ˈromo]; March 26, 1904 – August 6, 1986) was a Mexican movie director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most famous directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his work as director of the movie Maria Candelaria, which won the Palme d'Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Emilio Fernández | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emilio Fernández Romo March 26, 1904 |
| Died | August 6, 1986 (aged 82) |
| Years active | 1928–1986 |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Fernández Columba Domínguez |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Maria Candelaria". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
Other websitesEdit
- Emilio Fernández on IMDb
- (es) Biography at the Cinema of Mexico site of the ITESM.
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